Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

They had nothing to lose but their lives...and they knew it!

NR 1952 · 81 min · ★ 6.0 · War, Romance, Adventure, Drama

An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.

Directed by John H. Auer · Written by Kenneth Gamet

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